Iran-US war latest: Dubai shuts airport as Trump warns Nato faces ‘bad future’ if allies don’t help open Strait of Hormuz

The US president said it is only appropriate that those who benefit from oil coming through the waterway help to free it

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Trump demands others help secure Strait of Hormuz, Japan and Australia say no plans to send ships - The Straits Times

Trump demands others help secure Strait of Hormuz, Japan and Australia say no plans to send ships  The Straits Times

‘President Trump is reaching out’: US hints at seeking India's help to secure Strait of Hormuz

US energy secretary Chris Wright claimed that Donald Trump told him about some countries which have "committed to aiding the United States”.

Trump demands other nations help secure Strait of Hormuz

Japan and Australia have said they are not planning to send navy vessels to the Middle East to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald ⁠Trump called on allies to create a coalition to reopen the vital waterway.

War, oil and alliances: Trump seeks global backing to reopen Strait of Hormuz

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has escalated his campaign to enlist international support in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the future of NATO could be at risk if European and Asian allies fail to assist. “If there’s no response or if it’s a negative response, I think it will be very bad for the future of NATO,” Trump declared in an interview with the Financial Times on Sunday. Trump also said that he could delay his summit with China’s President Xi Jinping later this mon...

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Takaichi says no current plan to deploy SDF for Hormuz escort mission

The prime minister said such an operation would be legally “very difficult,” adding that Japan had not been asked to join a coalition to help secure vessels in the waterway.

German defence minister rejects Trump’s call for military support against Iran

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Monday rejected demands by U.S. President Donald Trump for military support in the war against Iran and downplayed threats that such a stance by allies would hurt NATO. “What does (…) Donald Trump expect a handful or two handfuls of European frigates to do in the Strait of Hormuz […]

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Hormuz crisis: Saudi Arabia said to offer oil buyers alternate Red Sea route

Reactions to Trump’s call for help to secure Strait of Hormuz

Here is how some countries have responded to Washington's call to send ships to the region

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US/Israel-Iran War (Day 17): Trump threatens NATO allies over Strait of Hormuz

He also noted that it would “be interesting to see what country wouldn’t help us with the very small endeavor” of keeping the passage open. The post US/Israel-Iran War (Day 17): Trump threatens NATO allies over Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Dutch urge caution on Strait of Hormuz, don’t rule out a role

Dutch foreign minister Tom Berendsen has not ruled out a role for the Netherlands in keeping the Strait of Hormuz...

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Foreign minister: Estonia ready to discuss Strait of Hormuz with US

Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) said on Monday that if the United States wishes to discuss the situation in the Strait of Hormuz with its allies, Estonia is ready to do so.

Trump says NATO faces ‘very bad’ future if allies don’t help open Hormuz

President Donald Trump said Sunday that NATO faces a "very bad" future if US allies fail to help open the Strait of Hormuz, the critical oil transport conduit effectively shut by Iran in the Mideast war. The post Trump says NATO faces ‘very bad’ future if allies don’t help open Hormuz appeared first on Vanguard News.

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